Cress is One of the Most Tasty of Small Salad Plants 

 FERRY-MORSE SEED CO. 



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CRESS 



As early in spring as the ground can be worked, sow the seed in rich, well prepared soil, in shallow drills about 16 inches apart, 

 covering with about K inch of fine soil firmly pressed down. When the young plants are well started, thin 4 to 6 inches 

 apart in the row. For succession plant every 2 weeks, thinning out as required for use. Prevent insects by dusting with 

 Pyrethrum powder. 



CURLED or PEPPER GRASS The frilled or curled leaves of this small plant are used for garnishing. Its warm pungent taste 

 is also an appetizing addition to lettuce. The plant grows rapidly to about 1 foot in height. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 35c. 

 TRUE WATER This is a distinct variety of cress with small, oval leaves. It thrives best when its roots and stems are 

 submerged in water, although a fair growth may be obtained in soil which is kept wet. The seed is usually sown and lightly 

 covered in gravelly, mucky lands along the borders of small, rapid streams. The plants need no special culture, as under 

 favorable conditions they increase Very rapidly by self-sown seed and -root extension. When gathered for market, the shoots 

 should be cut, not broken off. In summer it is best to keep them cut closely. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 45c; 1/4 lb. $1.25. 



Cucumber, Longfellow 



Start a Few Vines in the House If You Want Some Early Slicers for the Table 



CUCUMBER 



In all stages of growth the cucumber finds a place on our tables. Either raw or pickled it is served in salads, and it is a tasty 

 relish by itself. A fine crop may easily be grown in openly exposed, fairly rich soil. Planting should be delayed until all danger 

 of frost is past. Soil for planting should be warm, fairly moist, and loose. Seed must be covered about \'2 inch deep. Plant in 

 hills 3 to 5 feet apart, dropping 6 or 8 seeds to each hill. When 6 inches tall, thin to 3 in a hill. 



BOSTON PICKLING Splendid pickling and slicing sort. 

 Fruits medium dark green; black spined; 6 to 7 inches 

 long; IY2, inches thick; symmetrical; only slightly tapered. 

 60 days. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.10. 



CHICAGO PICKLING Valuable pickling and slicing variety. 

 Fruits deep medium green; black spined; 6 to 7 inches long; 

 ^Yi to 2^' inches thick; taper very slightly toward each 

 end; uniform. 60 days. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.10. 



DAVIS PERFECT Splendid dark green slicing variety par- 

 ticularly valuable for shipping. Fruits very dark green; 

 retain color long after picking; white spined; 9 to 11 inches 

 long; 2J4 inches thick; somewhat tapered at both ends; 

 very few seeds. 68 days. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 45c; lb. $1.30. 



EARLY CLUSTER Very fine pickhng sort; popular for early 

 slicers. Fruits medium dark green; black spined; 5H ^ 

 inches long; 2^ inches thick; cylindrical and full at both V 

 ends. 56 days. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.10. 



EARLY FORTUNE One of the most desirable slicing sorts; 

 extensively grown for shipping. Fruits very dark green; 

 color retained a long time after harvest; white spined; 8 

 to 9 inches long; 2J^ inches thick; only sUghtly tapered; 

 very uniform. 66 days. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 45c; lb. $1.20. 



EARLY SHORT GREEN or EARLY FRAME Splendid for 

 pickling and for slicing; very popular for home gardens. 

 Fruits bright medium green; black spined; 6 to 7 inches 

 long; 21-2 inches thick; uniform; blunt. 56 days. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.10. 



EARLY WHITE SPINE The most popular white spmed 

 cucumber for the home garden; extensively grown for 

 shipping. Fruits medium dark green; remain in good con- 

 dition remarkably long; 7 inches long; 23^ inches thick; 

 slightly tapered; blunt. 60 days. 

 Pkt. 5c;'oz. 15c; 14 lb. 40c; lb. $1.10. 



EVERGREEN WHITE SPINE Splendid for home garden, 

 market garden and shipping. Fruits very dark glossy green; 

 8 to 10 inches long; 2^ inches thick; cylindrical; blimt; 

 very uniform. 66 days. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 45c; lb. $1.30. 



IMPROVED LONG GREEN .The most popular and one of 



the best for the home garden; particularly desirable for 

 slicing. Fruits rich dark green; black spined; 12 inches long; 

 1\i to 2^ inches thick; straight; cylindrical; with few 

 seeds. 72 days. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 75c; lb. $2.00. 



JERSEY PICKLING Splendid pickling variety. Fruits deep 

 medium green; black spined; 8 to 9 inches long; 2J/2 inches 

 thick; uniformly slightly tapered toward both ends. 64 

 days. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.10. 



